Kate Cloud is a March Pisces, burlesque entertainer, stripper, aerialist, emcee and events producer who has been captivating audiences since 2004. She is on the production team for Metalesque Fest (est 2016) and is based in Portland Oregon. She is on the production team for Umbrae Noctis Festival and is vendor liason for Burlycon International Burlesque Convention in Seattle, Washington.
She is the organizer of Dark Market local vendor pop up market at Coffin Club in Portland, Oregon.
She is a consultant for event production and an instructor for stage performers.
Since 2017 she has operated Hell Bent For Glitter and has vended at many festivals, shows and market events.
In addition to her stage career she is a burlesque and aerial educator specializing in lyra hoop. She is assistant manager and coach at Afterglow Aerial Arts.
She has been a guest instructor at the international burlesque educational convention Burlycon and various burlesque events.
In 2024 Kate was featured in the film Cheers PDX about Portland Strip Clubs.
Her writing was published in Nasty Anthology in 2018. She has self published several zines and posts regularly on her blog.
You can often find her on the schedule at the world famous Mary’s Club in Portland Oregon. She is proud of her remarkable twenty year career in burlesque
and strip clubs, which has given her a unique ability to bond with audiences and express her special brand queer femme power.
praise
“Production consulting with Kate Cloud ensured that my first two shows were sold out successes! Kate walked me through the entire process, from things to consider before producing your first show to having a game plan on show day. Kate's knowledge and expertise helped me feel confident and secure in my production choices. Additionally, her experience in the Portland area means that she has a wealth of knowledge about working with different venues, vendors, and crew.”
-Sara James, producer of Dare and Derriere
“Her experience in the industry and professionalism on stage make her a true gem of Portland.”
-Virginia, manager at the World Famous Mary’s Club
“Kate is an absolute legend in the Portland performance scene...and beyond! Without her tireless devotion to the art of movement, we wouldn't have the premier metal burlesque festival in the US, countless innovative showcases and makers markets, or her boundless creativity, both on and offstage. I wear her (Hell Bent For Glitter) designs proudly and book her whenever I can, as her performances are always stunning and her demeanor more than professional.”
- Natasha Riot, award winning performer and producer of Burlynomicon, A Darkly Decadent Burlesque Revue
“Kate is one of those people who shine with professionalism, energy and intelligence.”
-Cat Powell-Hoffmann, author and artist
"I have had the pleasure of working along side Kate as an aerial coach, burlesque educator, and performer. She always brings her most authentic and passionate self to everything she does. Her students instantly fall in love with her and feel deeply connected with her love of movement. Those who have the privilege to work with her are blessed and I am thankful to be one of those peers."